Saudi paralysis sentencing ‘grotesque’, says UK
London: Britain on Thursday urged Saudi Arabia not to carry out the “grotesque” punishment of paralysis for a man whose alleged crime took place when he was just 14 years old.

Ali Al Khawahir, 24, has reportedly been sentenced to “Qisas” (retribution) for allegedly paralysing a friend when he stabbed him in the back 10 years ago.

He could be...

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